England Defensive? 12/1 To Be Tournament’s Top Scorers

William Hill have almost £1 million liabilities on England winning the Euros and after Friday’s thrilling victory over Sweden, look like they will at least qualify for the quarter finals – meaning that by the time they kick off against Ukraine, that liability could well be into seven figures. England are 2/7 to qualify from Group D and 2/1 to win the group. The Three Lions are 10/1 to win the tournament.

After their one goal apiece against Sweden Danny Welbeck and Andy Carroll are both 3/1 to be England’s leading scorers at the Euros, while with four goals already, England are 12/1 to be the tournament’s leading scorers. Wayne Rooney is 1/20 to return against the Ukraine and Hills make his 2/1 that he scores one goal, 10/1 two and 33/1 three or more.

“England threw off the defensive shackles that Roy Hodgson’s sides have shown in the past and the last 20 minutes showed that England can attack with the best and we think they could now prove a few people wrong (including Laurent Blanc) and be the tournament’s top scorers,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite the victory, John Terry did not have his best game in an England shirt and he is 9/2 to fail to start against Ukraine while James Milner is 9/4 to be dropped to the bench.

England top goalscorer: 3/1 Danny Welbeck; 3/1 Andy Carroll; 11/2 Theo Walcott; 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 10/1 Joleon Lescott; 10/1 Ashley Young; 14/1 BAR

Match odds: 23/20 England; 5/2 Ukraine; 11/5 Draw

To start vs Ukraine: 5/6 Carroll; 5/6 Welbeck; 1/20 Rooney

How many will Rooney score vs Ukraine: 2/5 none; 2/1 exactly one; 10/1 exactly two; 33/1 three or more

John Terry to start vs Ukraine: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no

James Milner to start vs Ukraine: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no

Group D winner: 8/15 France; 2/1 England; 6/1 Ukraine

To qualify from Group D (not to): 1/200 France (25/1); 2/7 England (5/2); 5/2 Ukraine (2/7)

England to be the highest scoring team in the tournament: 12/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Bookies In A Spin: As Punters Splash The Cash On Spain Winning Euro 2012

William Hill have seen considerable support for Spain today after offering a standout 3/1 that they will win Euro 2012. Germany are currently the joint favourites at 3/1, with Holland 13/2 and England 10/1 shots.

“The 3/1 for Spain has proved extremely popular with all our customers and we will try to hold the offer for as long as possible,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Euro 2012 Latest Prices: 3/1 Spain, 3/1 Germany, 13/2 Holland, 10/1 England, 10/1 France, 14/1 Italy, 20/1 Portugal, 20/1 Russia, 50/1 Ukraine, 50/1 Poland, 50/1 Chez Republic, 50/1 Croatia, 66/1 Sweden, 66/1 Greece, 80/1 Rep Of Ireland, 100/1 Denmark

England Top Tournament Scorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney, 6/1 Steven Gerrard, 6/1 Danny Wellbeck, 13/2 Ashley Young, 7/1 Andy Carroll, 9/1 Theo Walcott, 10/1 Jermain Defoe, 12/1 Frank Lampard, 20/1 No Goalscorer, 25/1 James Milner, 25/1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28/1 John Terry, 33/1 Gary Cahill, 33/1 Stewart Downing, 40/1 Scott Parker, 50/1 Phil Jones, 66/1 Glen Johnson, 66/1 Ashley Cole, 66/1 Leighton Baines, 66/1 Joleon Lescott, 100/1 Phil Jagielka

Rupert Adams
Media Relations

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M: 0784 1011 584
E: radams@williamhill.co.uk
William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Uncapped England Stars Backed To Grab Caps…goal-line Technology Just 2/1 For Next Season

James Milner and Joleon Lescott took the press conference today and while Lescott looks certain to start, James Milner looks less likely, with William Hill making him 4/9 to start the match on the bench (13/8 to start match on pitch). With Roy Hodgson confirming that Wayne Rooney will not be taking part in any of the game on Saturday, Hills are betting on who will start up front and with Danny Welbeck suffering with a slight injury, Hills make Andy Carroll 1/6 to lead the line, while Jermain Defoe is 6/4 to do so.

There will be three uncapped players who will be hoping to make an impact in Norway (Martin Kelly, John Ruddy and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) and Hills offer 2/1 that all three win their first caps while 10/1 is offered that none of them do.

It has been confirmed that goal-line technology will be used for England’s home game against Belgium on the 2nd June and William Hill are offering 2/1 (from an original 6/1) that it is introduced into the Premier League by the start of next season (it is 4/11 for it to not be in place).

“The move towards getting goal-line technology appears to be gathering momentum and we are now the shortest price ever for it to be introduced next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

James Milner to start vs Norway: 4/9 no; 13/8 yes

Start up front:
Carroll: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no
Defoe: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Uncapped players to earn a cap vs Norway (Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kelly, Ruddy): 10/1 none; 2/1 one; 8/13 two; 2/1 three

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Exhaulted Kompany: Vincent Hot Favourite For City Armband

With the future of Carlos Tevez still to be decided, Hills are now betting on who will replace the striker as Captain of Manchester City on the first day of the upcoming season. Hills make Vincent Kompany the 1/4 red-hot favourite, while Yaya Toure is 7/2 second favourite. Garethe Barry is 9/2, Joe Hart 8/1, Lescott 10/1, David Silva 20/1 and Emmanuel Adebayor 100/1.

“Kompany has shown his leadership qualities, deputising in the absence of Tevez and Toure last season and it looks as though he will be the go-to man when City walk out at the start of next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsene Wenger has given Barcelona a two week window to make their move to sign Cesc Fabregas and William Hill have slightly cut the odds of him staying at the Emirates, at least during this transfer window, from 7/4 to 6/4.

William Hill Odds:

Manchester City Captain On The First Day Of The Season*: 1/4 Vincent Kompany; 7/2 Yaya Toure; 9/2 Gareth Barry; 8/1 Joe Hart; 10/1 Joleon Lescott; 20/1 David Silva; 100/1 Emmanuel Adebayor
* Not club captain but wearing the armband on the opening game of the 2011/12 season

Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal at the end of the Summer Transfer Window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Some Might Say City Will Win Fa Cup For Oasis

SOME MIGHT SAY City Will Win FA Cup For Oasis

William Hill are offering a number of Oasis based specials ahead of the FA Cup final this weekend offering 7/2 that Liam and/or Noel Gallagher are seen on ITV’s coverage at least six times. Under the title Roll With It, Hills offer 10/1 that any Manchester City player is booked for diving, while 7/1 is available for any City player to be booked for dissent (Stop Crying Your Heart Out).

“The Gallagher brothers will, no doubt, be in attendance at Wembley and it is quite apt that we have managed to marry both Oasis and the FA Cup final together,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Man City are 2/5 to lift the FA Cup, while Stoke are 2/1. City are 5/6 to win in 90 minutes with Stoke 10/3.

Man City Oasis Song Specials

The Masterplan
Any substitute to score for Man City: 7/2
(Extra time counts, penalty shoot out does not)

Roll With It
Any Man City player booked for diving: 10/1
(extra time counts)

Slide Away
Man City to lead but fail to lift the FA Cup: 9/2
(extra time and penalties count)

Don’t Look Back in Anger
Any Man City red card: 8/1
(Extra time counts)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants
Either Man City centre back to score (must be Vincent Kompany or Joleon Lescott): 8/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoo out does not count)

Wonderwall
Joe Hart to save a penalty: 25/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoot outs do not count)

Let There Be Love
No yellow or red cards during the 90 minutes of the FA Cup final: 12/1

The Importance of Being ‘Nigel’
Nigel de Jong to be awarded the official FA man of the match: 25/1

Sunday Morning Call
Man City to lose the FA Cup final and Roberto Mancini to no longer be Man City manager at midnight Sunday: 66/1

Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Any Man City player to be booked for dissent: 7/1
(extra time counts)

Up In The Sky
Man City to concede from a Rory Delap throw in: 7/2
(Stoke must score within 10 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in for bets to be winners)

Some Might Say
1st Oasis song from to be referred to after kick off by ITV’s match commentator:

D’You Know What I Mean? 9/2
The Masterplan 9/2
Little By Little 6/1
Some Might Say 6/1
Roll With It 6/1
Standing On The Shoulder of Giants 8/1
Don’t Look Back In Anger 9/1
Wonderwall 10/1
Cigarettes & Alcohol 11/1
Up In the Sky 12/1
Slide Away 12/1
Stop Crying Your Heart Out 16/1
The Importance of Being Idle 20/1

(Only these 13 count from kick off until completion of the match)
(If none of the above are referred to, all bets void)

Cigarettes & Alcohol
How many times will ITV show Liam Gallagher or Noel Gallagher from kick off until the end of the final:

0 7/2
1 7/1
2 4/1
3 7/2
4 11/2
5 6/1
6 or more 7/2

(End of the final counts as the full time whistle (90 minutes or extra time) or last penalty scored))
(If sighted together in one shot, this counts as 2 sightings. Only live pictures count, no replays)

Little By Little
David Silva to be substituted: 4/6
(extra time counts, Silva must start or bets void

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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10/1 Capello’s Last Game Is Switzerland V England

10/1 CAPELLO’S LAST GAME TO BE SWITZERLAND V ENGLAND ?

WILLIAM HILL make England 7/4 to beat BOTH Bulgaria and Switzerland in their forthcoming opening Euro 2012 qualification games – but Hills also offer 10/1 that the Swiss game will be Capello’s last in charge of the team. ‘If England were to lose either of these games Fabio’s position would look under threat, if they failed to win either of them, resignation could beckon’ said Hill’ s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS OFFER 7/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL WIN ALL OF THEIR GROUP GAMES.

William Hill….England points v Bulgaria (H) & Switzerland (A):

6…7/4
4…2/1
3…5/2
2….14/1
1…10/1
0…40/1

CITY V BULGARIA?
**How many Man City players will start v Bulgaria (H)

0 or 1…50/1
2…6/4
3…7/4
4…9/2
5…6/1
6….14/1
(Only call ups to the original squad count: Adam Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Gareth Barry, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joe Hart, James Milner)

HILLS…To start v Bulgaria:

Yes No
Peter Crouch 6/5 8/13
Jermaine Defoe11/8 8/15
Darren Bent 7/2 1/6
Carlton Cole 7/1 1/16

**Fabio Capello’s final game as England manager to be against Switzerland (H): 10/1

HILLS…TO WIN EURO 2012…7/2 Spain; 5 Germany; 7 Holland; 9 England; 10 Italy; 12 France; Portugal; 20 Croatia; Russia.

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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